“Jackson is a valued member of our school. He has compassion for friends and others. He always gives his best effort and wants to please his teacher. He definitely brightens up our day and is a wonderful student.” – Principal Theresa Stevens

Adan Quiroz

SLIDELL SECONDARY

Adan Quiroz

Grade: 4

Parent: Patricia Noriega

Favorite subject: reading

Hobbies: Adan enjoys watching YouTube, playing basketball and dodgeball and just hanging out at home.

“Adan is a hard worker who always gives 100 percent in all he does. He maintains a positive attitude with a smile on his face. Adan is kind to his classmates and goes out of his way to include others. He is competitive and motivated in both academics and extracurricular activities. We are grateful Adan is a Slidell Greyhound.” – Principal Taylor Williams

Sheila Baekgaard

EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT

Sheila Baekgaard

Position: High school math teacher

Family: Husband Kim and three grown sons

Experience: 27 years

Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with family

Why did you choose education as a profession?: “I never wanted to do anything else. It’s always been teaching, always been math. I love it that I still get goosebumps when I see a student who finally ‘gets it’ after struggling.”

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